Agricultural Biotechnology and the Poor

Table of Contents:
  • Report cover (warning: large image file)
  • Foreword
  • Acknowledgments

    Section One:

  • Agricultural Biotechnology and the Poor: Promethean Science. G. J. Persley

    Section Two: Setting the Scene

  • The Challenge of Poverty in the 21st Century: the Role of Science. I. Serageldin.
  • Feeding the Developing World in the Next Millenium: a Question of Science? A. McCalla and L. R. Brown.
  • Genetic Engineering and Food Security: Ecological and Livelihood Issues. M.S. Swaminathan.

    Section Three: Analyzing Opportunities and Constraints in Selected Countries

  • China: Agricultural Biotechnology Opportunities to Meet the Challenges of Food Production. Q. Zhang.
  • India: Biotechnology Research and Development. M. Sharma.
  • Philippines: Challenges, Opportunities, and Constraints in Agricultural Biotechnology. R. E. de la Cruz.
  • Thailand: Biotechnology for Farm Products and Agro-Industries. M. Tanticharoen.
  • Brazil: Biotechnology and Agriculture to Meet the Challenges of Increased Food Production. M.J. A. Sampaio.
  • Costa Rica: Challenges and Opportunities in Biotechnology and Biodiversity. A. Sittenfeld, A. M. Espinoza, M. Munoz, & A. Zamora.
  • Mexico: Ensuring Environmental Safety While Benefiting from Biotechnology. A. Alvarez-Morales.
  • Egypt: Biotechnology from Laboratory to the Marketplace: Challenges and Opportunities. M. A. Madkour.
  • Iran: Hopes, Achievements, and Constraints in Agricultural Biotechnology. B. Ghareyazie.
  • Jordan: Status and Future Prospects of Biotechnology. M. M. Ajlouni and H. Malkawi.
  • Kenya: Biotechnology in Africa: Why the controversy? C. G. Ndiritu.
  • South Africa: Biotechnology for Innovation and Development. B. Njobe-Mbuli.
  • Zimbabwe: Exploitation of Biotechnology in Agricultural Research. C. J. Chetsanga.

    Section Four: Controlling Environmental Risks

  • Science-Based Risk Assessment for the Approval and Use of Plants in Agricultural and Other Environments. R.J. Cook.
  • Genetically Modified Crops and Other Organisms: Implications for Agricultural Sustainability and Biodiversity. B. Johnson.
  • Sustainable Use of Genetically Modified Crops in Developing Countries. F. Gould and M.B. Cohen.

    Section Five: Minimizing Health Risks

  • Potential Health Risks of Genetically Modified Organisms: How Can Allergens be Assessed and Minimized? S. B. Lehrer.

    Section Six: Minimizing Social Risks

  • Modern Biotechnology for Food and Agriculture: Risks and Opportunities for the Poor. P. Pinstrup-Andersen and M. J. Cohen.

    Section Seven: Ethics and Biotechnology

  • Ethical Challenges of Agricultural Biotechnology for Developing Countries. K. M. Leisinger.

    Section Eight: Public and Private Sector Biotechnology Research

  • Evolving Role of the Public and Private Sector in Agricultural Biotechnology for Developing Countries. G. Barry and R. Horsch.
  • Genomics Research: Prospects for Improving Livestock Productivity. V. Nene, S. Morzaria, L. Baker, et al.
  • Leveraging Partnerships Between the Public and Private Sector - Experience of USAID's Agricultural Biotechnology Program. J. Lewis.

    Section Nine: Protecting Intellectual Property Rights

  • Intellectual Property Protection: Who Needs It? D. L. Richer.
  • Managing Intellectual Property - Challenges and Responses for Agricultural Research Institutes. J.L. Cohen.

    Section Ten: Communicating about Biotechnology and Addressing Public Concerns

  • Public Concerns

    Section Eleven

  • Contributors
  • Acronyms and Abbreviations